Maker Cuts Price of Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drug in Half
Latest Alzheimer’s News MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) The maker of the pricey new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab) said Monday it will slash the cost of its medication in half, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The move follows widespread criticism of the drug’s original $56,000-a-year price tag. The reduction in the wholesale acquisition […]
AHA News: The Risks and Rewards of Caregiving for Loved Ones With Dementia
Latest Alzheimer’s News TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Every night before bed, Pat and John Sullivan list at least three things for which they are grateful that day. Their 40 years together, each better than the last. The joy they get from art and music. Their ability to keep loving […]
Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) People who undergo surgery to treat cataracts may have a lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Of more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, those who had surgery were about 30% less likely […]
Neurologists’ Group Issues Guidance to Families on Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
Latest Alzheimer’s News THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Neurologists must make sure Alzheimer’s patients and their families understand that the controversial drug aducanumab does not restore mental function, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) said in new position statement that includes ethical guidelines. “Aducanumab is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, yet […]
What Are the Links Between COVID-19, Brain Harm, and Dementia Risk? — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Alzheimer’s News MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 Headaches, brain fog and that peculiar inability to smell or taste things. By now, most people know these symptoms as a few of the hallmarks of COVID-19. Researchers say they are a clear indication the virus impacts neurological functions. But what that impact means to long-term […]
Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease
Latest Alzheimer’s News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) The first human clinical trial of a nasal vaccine to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is set to begin after nearly 20 years of research. This is a “remarkable milestone,” according to Dr. Howard Weiner, co-director of the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic […]
Could Estrogen Help Shield Women’s Brains From Alzheimer’s?
Latest Alzheimer’s News WEDNESDAY, Nov.10, 2021 (HealthDay News) A key to reduced Alzheimer’s disease risk in women could be how much of the hormone estrogen they’re able to stockpile over the years, new research suggests. Certain lifetime choices — such as having more children, taking hormonal birth control or taking hormone therapy during […]
Blood plasma protein fibrinogen interacts directly with nerve cells to cause brain inflammation
Neuroinflammatory diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury, have been linked to deposits of a tough protein known as fibrin, derived from the blood clotting factor fibrinogen. These mesh-like fibrin deposits occur outside blood vessels in the brain, contributing to the death of certain central nervous system cells (neurons) that eventually leads to impaired […]
Multiple sclerosis drug improves memory in mice modeling Alzheimer’s disease
Losing memory is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, a symptom of the disease that depletes a patient’s quality of life. Improving memory and slowing cognitive changes caused by the disease is an ongoing challenge for researchers seeking to develop novel therapies. In a newly published paper in Frontiers in Neuroscience, researchers at the Del Monte Institute […]
Purrfect Pal: Robotic Cats May Help People With Dementia
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you have a pet, you know that the excited wag of your dog’s tail or the satisfied purr of your cat curling up on your lap can be a mood booster. But what if that pet is a […]